HeyRuaHow to say “to sprout” in Irish
- Irish:
- péac
- English:
- to sprout, spring up
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- péacadh (ag péacadh, sprouting)
- Verbal adjective:
- péactha
- Pronunciation:
- “payk” /pʲeːk/
What does “péac” mean?
“Péac” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sprout
- To begin to grow and put out shoots, as a seed or plant does.Also: shoot, germinate, bud.
1 other meaning: spring up
- 2to spring up
- To appear or rise suddenly.Also: shoot up, pop up.
“Péac” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phéac méI sprouted | Níor phéac méI did not sprout | Ar phéac mé?Did I sprout? |
| tú (you) | Phéac túYou sprouted | Níor phéac túYou did not sprout | Ar phéac tú?Did you sprout? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phéac sé / síHe sprouted | Níor phéac sé / síHe did not sprout | Ar phéac sé / sí?Did he sprout? |
| sinn (we) | PhéacamarWe sprouted | Níor phéacamarWe did not sprout | Ar phéacamar?Did we sprout? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phéac sibhYou sprouted | Níor phéac sibhYou did not sprout | Ar phéac sibh?Did you sprout? |
| siad (they) | Phéac siadThey sprouted | Níor phéac siadThey did not sprout | Ar phéac siad?Did they sprout? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Péacadh | Níor péacadh | Ar péacadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PéacaimI sprout | Ní phéacaimI do not sprout | An bpéacaim?Do I sprout? |
| tú (you) | Péacann túYou sprout | Ní phéacann túYou do not sprout | An bpéacann tú?Do you sprout? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Péacann sé / síHe sprouts | Ní phéacann sé / síHe does not sprout | An bpéacann sé / sí?Does he sprout? |
| sinn (we) | PéacaimidWe sprout | Ní phéacaimidWe do not sprout | An bpéacaimid?Do we sprout? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Péacann sibhYou sprout | Ní phéacann sibhYou do not sprout | An bpéacann sibh?Do you sprout? |
| siad (they) | Péacann siadThey sprout | Ní phéacann siadThey do not sprout | An bpéacann siad?Do they sprout? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Péactar | Ní phéactar | An bpéactar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Péacfaidh méI will sprout | Ní phéacfaidh méI will not sprout | An bpéacfaidh mé?Will I sprout? |
| tú (you) | Péacfaidh túYou will sprout | Ní phéacfaidh túYou will not sprout | An bpéacfaidh tú?Will you sprout? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Péacfaidh sé / síHe will sprout | Ní phéacfaidh sé / síHe will not sprout | An bpéacfaidh sé / sí?Will he sprout? |
| sinn (we) | PéacfaimidWe will sprout | Ní phéacfaimidWe will not sprout | An bpéacfaimid?Will we sprout? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Péacfaidh sibhYou will sprout | Ní phéacfaidh sibhYou will not sprout | An bpéacfaidh sibh?Will you sprout? |
| siad (they) | Péacfaidh siadThey will sprout | Ní phéacfaidh siadThey will not sprout | An bpéacfaidh siad?Will they sprout? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Péacfar | Ní phéacfar | An bpéacfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhéacfainnI would sprout | Ní phéacfainnI would not sprout | An bpéacfainn?Would I sprout? |
| tú (you) | PhéacfáYou would sprout | Ní phéacfáYou would not sprout | An bpéacfá?Would you sprout? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phéacfadh sé / síHe would sprout | Ní phéacfadh sé / síHe would not sprout | An bpéacfadh sé / sí?Would he sprout? |
| sinn (we) | PhéacfaimisWe would sprout | Ní phéacfaimisWe would not sprout | An bpéacfaimis?Would we sprout? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phéacfadh sibhYou would sprout | Ní phéacfadh sibhYou would not sprout | An bpéacfadh sibh?Would you sprout? |
| siad (they) | PhéacfaidísThey would sprout | Ní phéacfaidísThey would not sprout | An bpéacfaidís?Would they sprout? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phéacfaí | Ní phéacfaí | An bpéacfaí? |
“Péac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phéac na prátaí go luath i mbliana.
The potatoes sprouted early this year.
Péacann an féar san earrach.
The grass sprouts in spring.
Péacfaidh na síolta i gceann seachtaine.
The seeds will sprout in a week.
Phéacfadh na bachlóga dá mbeadh an aimsir níos teo.
The buds would sprout if the weather were warmer.
Níor phéac an crann fós.
The tree has not sprouted yet.
Ar phéac na bláthanna sa ghairdín?
Did the flowers sprout in the garden?
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To sprout in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sprout?
The Irish for to sprout is péac (pronounced “payk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is péacadh.
What is the verbal noun of péac?
The verbal noun of péac is péacadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag péacadh (sprouting). The verbal adjective is péactha.
How do you say péac in the past and the future?
Past: Phéac mé; negative Níor phéac mé; question Ar phéac mé?. Future: Péacfaidh mé; negative Ní phéacfaidh mé; question An bpéacfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of péac?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phéacfainn (I would sprout); negative Ní phéacfainn; question An bpéacfainn?.
Does péac have more than one meaning?
Yes. Péac can mean to sprout or to spring up, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'péac' and 'fás'?
'Péac' means to sprout or put out the first shoots, while 'fás' is the general verb for to grow: phéac an síol, d'fhás an planda.
